A Very Merry List of Holiday Releases (Updated Edition)
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Oct. 15
“When Christmas Comes Around …,” Kelly Clarkson (Atlantic)
“I Dream of Christmas,” Norah Jones (Blue Note)
Oct. 22
“Happiness Is … Christmas!,” Kristin Chenoweth (Concord)
“Mr. Christmas,” Brett Eldredge (Warner Music Nashville)
“Ella Wishes You A Swinging Christmas [Vinyl],” Ella Fitzgerald (1960 album; Verve / UMe)
“Joy to the World,” Hunter Brothers (Open Road Music)
“Hell of a Holiday,” Pistol Annies (Sony Music Nashville)
“Social Christmasing (Deluxe Edition),” Straight No Chaser (2020 album; with two bonus tracks; SNC / Arts Music)
“something about christmas time,” Rob Thomas (guests: Ingrid Michaelson, Bebe Winans, Brad Paisley; Atlantic)
“I Don’t Want Christmas To End,” Zach Williams (Provident)
“Brett Young & Friends Sing The Christmas Classics,” Brett Young (Big Machine)
Oct. 29
“Celtic Christmas Eve,” Celtic Thunder (Green Hill Productions
“A Drummer Boy Christmas (2021 Version),” for KING & COUNTRY (2020 album, with one bonus track; Word Entertainment)
“The Knights Before Christmas,” The Knights (Bright Shiny Things)
“Santa Claus Is Lookin’ For Love,” Johnny Lee (BFD)
“Christmas Songs Vol. 1,” Manchester Orchestra (Loma Vista Recordings / Concord)
“Evergreen,” Pentatonix (RCA)
“John Schneider’s Christmas Cars (Deluxe: Movie and Soundtrack),” John Schneider (BFD)
“Naughty List,” Mitchell Tenpenny (Sony Music Nashville)
“A Very Trainor Christmas (Deluxe),” Meghan Trainor (2020 album; with three extra songs; Honest OG Recordings / Epic)
“Christmas Eve and Other Stories [Vinyl],” Trans-Siberian Orchestra (1996 album; Rhino / Atlantic)
“Christmas with Motown,” various artists (Motown / UMe)
“A Sentimental Christmas with Nat King Cole and Friends: Cole Classics Reimagined,” various artists (restored vocals with new arrangements, featuring new duets with John Legend, Kristen Chenoweth, Calum Scott, Gloria Estefan and Johnny Mathis; Capitol)
“We Need Christmas,” Matthew West (Provident)
Nov. 5
“Christmas Now!,” The Browns (Provident)
“A Very Chilly Christmas,” Chilly Gonzales (Fontana North / Gentle Threat)
“A Charlie Brown Christmas (Original Sound Track Recording of the CBS Television Special) [Silver Cassette],” Vince Guaraldi Trio (1965 album; Craft Recordings / Concord)
“Happy Holidays,” Billy Idol (2006 album; Vinyl; Dark Horse / Warner Music Group)
“It’s a Holiday Soul Party [Vinyl],” Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings (Candy Cane Vinyl; 2015 album; Daptone)
“Merry Christmas … Have a Nice Life!,” Cyndi Lauper (Clear with Red & White “Candy Cane” Swirl Vinyl; 1998 album; Real Gone Music)
“Ingrid Michaelson’s Songs For The Season,” Ingrid Michaelson (Amazon-exclusive deluxe edition; Cabin 24)
“The Season,” Steve Perry (Fantasy / Concord)
“The Joy of Christmas,” Mat & Savanna Shaw (Mat & Savanna Shaw)
“A Damaged Christmas Gift For You,” various artists (Damaged Goods)
Nov. 12
“Christmas (Deluxe 10th Anniversary Edition),” Michael Bublé (CD + Vinyl box set; 2011 album; Read here; Reprise)
“Christmas with Ronnie Milsap,” Ronnie Milsap (1986 album; Craft Recordings / Concord)
“The Christmas Album [Vinyl],” Leslie Odom Jr. (2020 album; S-Curve)
“A Very She & Him Christmas (10th Anniversary Edition) [Vinyl],” She & Him (2011 album; pressed on silver tinsel vinyl, with a new 7-inch silver vinyl featuring covers of Madonna’s “Holiday” and Wham!’s “Last Christmas,” and a bonus download of “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas”; Merge)
“For Christmas,” Amanda Shires (Silver Knife)
Nov. 19
“Winter Carols (2021 Edition),” Blackmore’s Night (2006 album; remastered, with a new song, “Coventry Carol”; earMUSIC)
“Merry Christmas from Andra Day [Vinyl],” Andra Day (Red Vinyl; 2016 album; Warner)
“A Boots Electric Christmas,” Eagles of Death Metal (Eagles of Death Metal)
“Merry Christmas From José James,” José James (Rainbow Blonde)
“Emmanuel: Christmas Songs of Worship [Vinyl],” Chris Tomlin (Sparrow)
“Winter Tales,” various artists (Deutsche Grammophon)
“Lu’s Jukebox Vol 5: Have Yourself A Rockin’ Little Christmas with Lucinda,” Lucinda Williams (Vinyl; Highway 20)
Nov. 26
“‘TWAS,” Paul Gilbert (The Players Club / Mascot Label Group)
Dec. 3
“A Very Teddy Christmas,” Teddy Swims (Warner)
Best-Selling Christmas Albums of All Time
(source: Billboard)
1. Elvis’ Christmas Album / Elvis Presley ~ 10,000,000 copies
2. Miracles: The Holiday Album / Kenny G ~ 7,370,000
3. The Christmas Song / Nat King Cole ~ 6,000,000
4. Mannheim Steamroller Christmas / Mannheim Steamroller ~ 6,000,000
5. A Fresh Aire Christmas / Mannheim Steamroller ~ 6,000,000
6. Noël / Josh Groban ~ 5,890,000
7. Merry Christmas / Mariah Carey ~ 5,500,000
8. These Are Special Times / Celine Dion ~ 5,440,000
9. A Christmas Album / Barbra Streisand ~ 5,370,000
10. Merry Christmas / Johnny Mathis ~ 5,240,000
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